Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) surged +2.01% to $8.11, trading at 86% of its 52-week range ($3.33 – $8.88). Stretched risk/reward at 140x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Nordic American Tankers recently secured a record charter for its Suezmax vessel Nordic Hawk with Trafigura at a reported US$150,000 per day for one year, setting a new benchmark for this tanker segment and underscoring
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vs. -16.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) ranks #509 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #438 by equity capitalization ($1.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CMRE leads on earnings valuation at 4.8x trailing P/E, while CMRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.8% ROIC and — gross margin. TEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with NAT at 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT
ACTIVE
Nordic American Tankers Limited | D+ | 56/100 | 139.9x | 62.3% | 4.6% | +2.01% | $1.72B | Benchmark Subject |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value | D+ | 56/100 | 4.8x | — | 12.8% | -2.44% | $1.74B | /cmre-vs-nat → |
| SFL SFL Corporation Ltd | D | 47/100 | — | — | 3.9% | +3.05% | $1.75B | /sfl-vs-nat → |
| TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | C | 62/100 | 10.2x | — | 6.6% | +1.34% | $1.64B | /ten-vs-nat → |
| FLNG FLEX LNG Ltd. | D | 49/100 | 20.7x | — | 6.9% | +1.34% | $1.55B | /flng-vs-nat → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) reported GAAP revenue of $291.7M (-16.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $349.7M , and -25.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $12.3M, operating cash flow of $19.8M, and free cash flow of $19.8M (-84.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, NAT closed FY2025 with $902.2M in total assets against $388.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $291.7M | $12.3M | $19.8M | $19.8M | $902.2M | $388.7M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $349.7M | $46.6M | $128.2M | $128.2M | $817.6M | $248.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $391.7M | $98.7M | $139.4M | $139.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE: NAT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $8.11 (+2.01% 1D, market cap $1.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, NAT ranks #509 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), NAT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 139.9x, gross margin of 62.3%, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, CMRE (Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 4.8x, ROIC 12.8%, cap $1.74B) and SFL (SFL Corporation Ltd) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.9%, cap $1.75B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMRE leads on earnings multiple (4.8x) while CMRE leads on capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC).
Per NAT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001000177), Nordic American Tankers Limited generated $291.7M in revenue (-16.6% YoY), $12.3M in net income, and $19.8M in free cash flow against $902.2M in total assets and $388.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NAT last traded at $8.11 (+2.01% on volume of 2,686,271 shares), positioning the stock +5.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.69) and +33.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($6.09). Across its 52-week range of $3.33 to $8.88, NAT sits at the 86.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($7.37 to $8.85).
Why NAT Stock surged +2.01% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 140x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.